1996 Trek Y-22

The Trek Y series bikes were a pretty popular full
suspension bike when the first arrived. Who remembers the "Yes"
and guitar ads? The featured a Unified Rear Triangle (URT) design
that put the entire drivetrain on one side of the pivot. This
eliminated the dreaded pedal feedback but at the expense of suspension
compliance, especially when standing. As suspension design and
shock technology improved, the minuses started to outweigh the pluses
and the design was replaced. The Y-33 featured nicer parts while
the Y-22 would have been outfitted with a Deore XT/LX mix. This
bike has been upgraded to a full 1996 Deore XT kit with carbon bars and
Spinergy Rev X carbon wheels. While not "correct", the parts
definitely fit the theme of the bike. All in all, one of the more
memorable designs of the mid-1990's.